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Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2899| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2023
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Equity and Middle Eastern and North African Community Inclusion Act of 2023 or the Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023 This bill includes Middle Easterners and North Africans (MENA) as a distinct population in the statutory definition of racial and ethnic minority group that applies to efforts to reduce health disparities by the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The bill also requires HHS to conduct a study on health and related outcomes of MENA populations.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2730
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657-4658)
  • April 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2730
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657-4658)

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2730: Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023

Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2899| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2023
Health Equity and Middle Eastern and North African Community Inclusion Act of 2023 or the Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023 This bill includes Middle Easterners and North Africans (MENA) as a distinct population in the statutory definition of racial and ethnic minority group that applies to efforts to reduce health disparities by the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The bill also requires HHS to conduct a study on health and related outcomes of MENA populations.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2730
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657-4658)
  • April 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2730
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657-4658)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2730: Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted